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Gallery: WildlifePosted June 22, 2014318 views5 comments

Male Leopard
Moremi Game Park, Botswana
2014:05:11

D800
80-400mm @ 210mm
1/640 sec, f/8
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: +2/3
ISO: 400
White balance: Auto

(Please don't ask for a lower angle - one cannot exit a vehicle in any of the African parks

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Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by keith mitchell on June 23, 2014 at 3:06 AM

Sandy don't think I would consider exiting the vehicle with these roaming around, never seen one of these magnificent animals but your image looks very good to me, bet it was a thrill being able to photograph this.
Regards Keith.

Registered on July 12, 2008, 127 Posts, 1735 Comments

Comment posted by Krunal Janani on June 23, 2014 at 3:26 AM

It's always a pretty sight to spot an leopard (damm it's just so rare to spot them let alone be able to get a clean image)

Some vehicles in kenya atleast had windows as well (other then the pop up roofs) which sometimes helped me get a low angle when required when i visited it last year

maybe a bit of toning down of the noon light might help

Registered on September 16, 2010, 60 Posts, 1370 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on June 23, 2014 at 9:05 AM

Well managed exposure and nice detail Sandy.
I'll never go to Africa, but it sure is great to see what you brought back

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on June 24, 2014 at 10:09 AM

I was screaming "Lower angle" until I read your post script!

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 9, 2014 at 8:15 AM

Sandy.
I knew this was not Etosha

The look down nature of this image is very common, such are the limitations of vehicles

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments